Polka dancing is said to be created by a young woman, Anna Slezakova, who danced it to a folk song, “Uncle Nimra Bought a White Horse”, in 1830. Josef Neruda, a music teacher noticed her dancing in an unusual way to the music and then taught other men to do the dance. Polka originated in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). The music is in 2/4 time and performed by many folk artists. The dance features a lively triple step and many rotations around the dancefloor.
Polka is folk music and dance that originated from Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). The music is in 2/4 time and performed by many folk artists. The dance features a lively triple step and many rotations around the dancefloor.
Polka dancing is said to be created by a young woman, Anna Slezakova, who danced it to a folk song, “Uncle Nimra Bought a White Horse”, in 1830. Josef Neruda, a music teacher noticed her dancing in an unusual way to the music and then taught other men to do the dance.
The dance was soon spread to Vienna and Paris by 1840. “Polkamania” ensued in Paris and the dance soon spread to London and then America in 1844. Polka has remained a popular dance, but enjoyed a resurgence in America after Polish refugees moved to the United States and continued dancing.
